AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Policy Clash: States are moving ahead with targeted AI rules even as Trump tried to block them, focusing on how chatbots interact with children and how employers use AI. Oregon Tech & Health Workforce: Oregon Tech held commencement for its first cohorts in new workforce-focused degrees, including Allied Health, Biomedical Sciences, Natural Resources, and a joint Oregon Tech–OHSU Doctor of Physical Therapy. Ocean Science Under Pressure: The Trump administration is dismantling parts of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, including the Coastal Endurance Array off Oregon and Washington, with researchers warning the loss could last for decades. Wildlife & Conservation: A federal plan to kill about 450,000 barred owls across the West Coast is headed toward a Portland judge’s decision, while Oregon scientists say ocean monitoring cuts are already stunning research. Neuroscience Breakthrough: UO researchers report brain cells that act like a “disappointment meter,” potentially pointing to new treatments for depression and addiction. Local Tech Education: Oregon Tech’s Geomatics program won a national surveying education award from NCEES. Health Care Lawsuit: An Oregon case alleges a pediatric heart valve was implanted upside down at OHSU, leading to a near-fatal outcome.
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